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the obama administration says this is an important first step. but they know people still need convincing. over the weekend, president obama phoned the israeli prime minister. and secretary of state john kerry will meet with more members of congress. they clinched the deal. iran and six world powers reached a temporary agreement to halt iran's nuclear program. the obama administration is selling it as a game-changer. >> israel will be safer. the region will be safer. iran's 20% uranium will be destroyed. >> reporter: iran will allow daily monitoring of key facilities by u.n. inspectors. in return, the u.s. and allies will ease some economic sanctions, about $7 billion worth. many are skeptical that iran will change. >> it's an historic mistake. >> reporter: israel condemned the deal. was a it leaves in place iran's infrastructure to produce nuclear fuel. some members of congress expressed doubts. >> i would caution the president from overselling the deal. it's not a full dismantling of their program. >> reporter: before the geneva meeting, the ad
the obama administration says this is an important first step. but they know people still need convincing. over the weekend, president obama phoned the israeli prime minister. and secretary of state john kerry will meet with more members of congress. they clinched the deal. iran and six world powers reached a temporary agreement to halt iran's nuclear program. the obama administration is selling it as a game-changer. >> israel will be safer. the region will be safer. iran's 20% uranium...
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spying have become a big headache for the obama administration. which is now in full damage-control mode. the outrage keeps growing. american allies around the world are furious about claims of u.s. spying. >> the secrets that have been revealed are doing significant damage to our bilateral relationships with germany. with mexico. with the other countries. >> reporter: this morning, the obama administration is managing the fallout. in a statement, u.s. officials say the white house is reviewing the way america gathers intelligence to account for the security concerns of u.s. citizens and allies. "the wall street journal" reports that the white house cut off some monitoring programs after learning of them, including the one tracking german chancellor angela merkel. the germans are enraged. stoking their anger, headlines this weekend that the u.s. has been listening to merkel's cell phone since 2002. and that president obama knew about it. the nsa denies that the president was aware. also reports overseas, the u.s. embassy in berlin houses a secret
spying have become a big headache for the obama administration. which is now in full damage-control mode. the outrage keeps growing. american allies around the world are furious about claims of u.s. spying. >> the secrets that have been revealed are doing significant damage to our bilateral relationships with germany. with mexico. with the other countries. >> reporter: this morning, the obama administration is managing the fallout. in a statement, u.s. officials say the white house...
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it appears the obama administration is taking steps to stop aid to the country in chaos for now. we're live in washington with details. >>> and close call. hollywood legend dick van dyke, this morning, he's talking about his escape from that burning car. >>> picture-perfect. our first look at prince george. and prince william is opening up about fatherhood. >>> another obama. a new member of the first family is introduced to the country. >>> and good tuesday morning. we begin with breaking news from egypt. and reports that the white house is now temporarily cutting off military aid to the country. >> meantime, the military continues its crackdown with the arrest of a top muslim brotherhood leader. preeti arla has more. >> reporter: the obama administration has been watching the situation closely. and whether or not to cut aid has been part of an ongoing process. the administration moved to temporary cut some aid. as the violence continues on the streets of egypt, there's word, now, the obama administration quietly suspended some aid to the country. according to "the daily beast,"
it appears the obama administration is taking steps to stop aid to the country in chaos for now. we're live in washington with details. >>> and close call. hollywood legend dick van dyke, this morning, he's talking about his escape from that burning car. >>> picture-perfect. our first look at prince george. and prince william is opening up about fatherhood. >>> another obama. a new member of the first family is introduced to the country. >>> and good tuesday...
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"the wall street journal" says the obama administration has come up with a deal that would force big banks to reduce mortgage principals. right now, loan modifications mostly lower interest rates and increase the number of payments. if the deal goes through, it could cost the banks billions of dollars. but clear up uncertainty about foreclosures. >>> meanwhile, the gap between selling prices between foreclosed homes and other properties is now widening. a foreclosure listing firm says last year, a foreclosed home was, on average, 28% cheaper. up only just a little bit from the year before. but reality track expects even more foreclosed homes on the market this year. >>> in other news, now, ford is recalling almost 150,000 f-150 pickup trucks from 2005 and 2006, because of an air bag problem. however, the government wants ford to recall 1.3 million of them for that same problem. the f-150 is the best-selling vehicle, car or truck, in the u.s. >>> fidelity investment says that balances in the 11 million 401(k) accounts its manages are at a ten-year high with an average balance of $71,0
"the wall street journal" says the obama administration has come up with a deal that would force big banks to reduce mortgage principals. right now, loan modifications mostly lower interest rates and increase the number of payments. if the deal goes through, it could cost the banks billions of dollars. but clear up uncertainty about foreclosures. >>> meanwhile, the gap between selling prices between foreclosed homes and other properties is now widening. a foreclosure listing...
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. >> reporter: a separately to "guardian" newspaper verified by the obama administration says they were covertly collecting phone calls from every american. they call it a critical tool. >> within the last few years there was a domestic case that was thwarted because of their ability to do this. >> reporter: news of the program has reignited debate about domestic spry spying and striking a balance between privacy an security. >> i think they revoked my privacy rights by doing that. >> if it prevents me from getting blown imi'm all for it. >> reporter: the obama administration officials say all of this is legal approved by special intelligence court and there are extensive safeguards if place here. as for those nine internet companies involved, five of them flatly deny any knowledge of the prism program. diana and john? >> all right, devin, what are we are hearing from top u.s. aggressive officials? >> reporter: this a rare e-mail james clappard say they could tip off america's enemies to what we're doing, make it harder for the u.s. to track them and says the leaks give a misleading imp
. >> reporter: a separately to "guardian" newspaper verified by the obama administration says they were covertly collecting phone calls from every american. they call it a critical tool. >> within the last few years there was a domestic case that was thwarted because of their ability to do this. >> reporter: news of the program has reignited debate about domestic spry spying and striking a balance between privacy an security. >> i think they revoked my privacy...
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yesterday john kerry defended the obama administration's decision to allow that u.n. resolution. a move that broke with long-standing tradition. kerry says the settlements, nearly 100,000 built since 2009, jeopardize the two-state solution between israel and the palestinians which did not sit well with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> and we cannot properly defend and protect israel if we allow a viable two-state solution to be destroyed before our own eyes. >> i must express my deep disappointment with the speech today of john kerry. israel looks forward to working with president-elect trump. >> reporter: last night donald trump said he has different views on the issue compared to the obama administration and that, quote, we'll see what happens after january 20th. palestinian president mahmood abbas said he's ready to resume peace talks with israel if it halts settlement construction. kendis and diane. >> yeah, a point of contention there, janai. the israelis say they are open to direct negotiations between the two sides. thank you. >>> and donald trump and a specia
yesterday john kerry defended the obama administration's decision to allow that u.n. resolution. a move that broke with long-standing tradition. kerry says the settlements, nearly 100,000 built since 2009, jeopardize the two-state solution between israel and the palestinians which did not sit well with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> and we cannot properly defend and protect israel if we allow a viable two-state solution to be destroyed before our own eyes. >> i must...
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the obama administration badly wanted his release, so they cut a deal with the taliban. some people don't think that was wise. >> we praise god for your freedom. >> reporter: while the release of sergeant bowe bergdahl is being celebrated by his family and the obama administration, not everyone is happy about what it cost to secure his freedom. to get sergeant bergdahl back after five years as a taliban prisoner, president obama released five high-risk taliban fighters from guantanamo bay. senior republicans say the deal breaks a long-standing u.s. policy of not negotiating with terrorists. >> the number one way that al qaeda raises money is by ransom, kidnapping and ransom. we have now set a price. >> i think the big issue here is what's going to happen to these five individuals? if they re-enter the fight, then it is going to put american lives at risk. >> reporter: details of sergeant bergdahl's original capture back in 2009 have not been released, but a knowledgeable source tells abc news he walked away from his post without his weapon. the white house says it had an
the obama administration badly wanted his release, so they cut a deal with the taliban. some people don't think that was wise. >> we praise god for your freedom. >> reporter: while the release of sergeant bowe bergdahl is being celebrated by his family and the obama administration, not everyone is happy about what it cost to secure his freedom. to get sergeant bergdahl back after five years as a taliban prisoner, president obama released five high-risk taliban fighters from...
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the obama administration points out that all nations conduct spying. but u.s. allies say they're shocked by the magnitude of the u.s. eavesdropping. rob? diana? >> tahman bradley, live in washington. tahman, i've had your phones bugged for years. and i'm beyond disturbed by what i heard, sir. i must be honest. >> i understand. >> we'll talk after the show, my friend. good to see you, too. >>> and the administration's other mess gets top billing on capitol hill today, with a congressional hearing. a house committee will look into the problems with the health care website. on top of that, even the president's democratic allies are complaining about the embarrassing problems with the rollout and are also pushing for a deadline extension for americans to apply. one democratic lawmaker says the president should, quote, man up and fire somebody over the ongoing mess. >>> kennedy cousin michael skakel could actually walk out of prison today now that he's been granted a retrial. skakel is serving 20 years to life for the murder of then-15-year-old martha moxley in 1975
the obama administration points out that all nations conduct spying. but u.s. allies say they're shocked by the magnitude of the u.s. eavesdropping. rob? diana? >> tahman bradley, live in washington. tahman, i've had your phones bugged for years. and i'm beyond disturbed by what i heard, sir. i must be honest. >> i understand. >> we'll talk after the show, my friend. good to see you, too. >>> and the administration's other mess gets top billing on capitol hill today,...
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and the obama administration is calling this launch a provocative act. all that does not matter when it comes to national pride. more reason now to go ahead with north korea's third nuclear test, detectived and suspected by intelligence sources. rob and paula? >> joohee cho. thank you for that report. >>> and the obama administration called the launch a provocation. but what exactly is the reaction from the white house now. for that, we turn to tahman bradley in washington. what are officials saying about all this? >> reporter: good morning, rob. in a statement, the white house press secretary said that north korea is only further isolating itself by doing this. and that the u.s. is committed to the security of its allies in the region. secretary of state hillary clinton called north korea's actions regrettable. white house officials are trying to say that obama administration sanctions have prevented north korea from developing its missile technology. >> and we expect some international reactions, as well. what kind of sanctions could north korea face b
and the obama administration is calling this launch a provocative act. all that does not matter when it comes to national pride. more reason now to go ahead with north korea's third nuclear test, detectived and suspected by intelligence sources. rob and paula? >> joohee cho. thank you for that report. >>> and the obama administration called the launch a provocation. but what exactly is the reaction from the white house now. for that, we turn to tahman bradley in washington. what...
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but some republicans believe the obama administration dropped the ball. >> if these reports are is a d this is a dark day for freedom. and it's a day of shame for the obama administration. >> reporter: the united states was caught in the middle of the crisis when the blind activist made a daring escape from house arrest and traveled to the u.s. embassy in beijing. when chen refused to leave the embassy, officials did not know his wife had apparently been beaten. >> an interrogator told her clearly if your husband did not walk out of the u.s. embassy, we will kill you. >> reporter: chen has become a symbol of human rights symbol of humans ina. china. his supporters are sporting his dark trademark, dark sunglasses and posting them online. rob and sunny? >> tahman bradley, thanks for that report this morning. >>> we're getting more insight into the mind of osama bin laden from just released letters written by the terror leader himself. they show bin laden was worried about al qaeda's reputation among muslims. and that he remained focused on killing americans until just before his death.
but some republicans believe the obama administration dropped the ball. >> if these reports are is a d this is a dark day for freedom. and it's a day of shame for the obama administration. >> reporter: the united states was caught in the middle of the crisis when the blind activist made a daring escape from house arrest and traveled to the u.s. embassy in beijing. when chen refused to leave the embassy, officials did not know his wife had apparently been beaten. >> an...
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some lawmakers are pushing the obama administration to reach to 65,000 next year. while the white house is considering a wide range of responses no time line for a decision has been given. reena, kendis. >> all right, carolyn costello on the growing crisis, thank you. >>> new mandatory evacuations being ordered because of a huge wildfire in central california. the rough fire is approaching 100,000 acres and is less than a third contained. not known home homes are threatened. it began more than a month ago with a lightning strike and is currently the largest wildfire in california. >>> well, no help for the rain today on the west coast. as you can see on radar, plenty of downpours in the heartland right now. overnight severe storms have been moving through parts of kansas, iowa and nebraska. >>> well, police in the denver area are on a high alert after receiving a threatening phone call. the caller said he would shoot any police officer in aaurora, colorado. officers were shot at while responding to a call. unclear if the shooting was related to the call. police in
some lawmakers are pushing the obama administration to reach to 65,000 next year. while the white house is considering a wide range of responses no time line for a decision has been given. reena, kendis. >> all right, carolyn costello on the growing crisis, thank you. >>> new mandatory evacuations being ordered because of a huge wildfire in central california. the rough fire is approaching 100,000 acres and is less than a third contained. not known home homes are threatened. it...
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overnight the death toll rising and the white house now blaming the obama administration for the attack. we're live in washington. >>> house republicans hold a late night meeting hoping to salvage their health care bill. so, what's on the chopping block as vice president pence tries to rally support. >>> severe storms on the move. a tornado ripping a roof off a school. we'll tell you where the threat is right now. >>> and we have some new details about how tom brady's missing super bowl jersey was found. hear how a young pats fan reportedly led the fbi to their suspect. >>> and we do say good morning to you, everybody, on this wednesday. we're going to start with an emergency session set for today at the united nations over what's being called a war crime in syria. >> dozens of civilians have been killed after government warplanes dropped suspected toxic gas on their own citizens. we warn you, the images of the suffering can be very difficult to watch. abc's lana zak has the latest. >> reporter: the horrific brutality. the syrian people the victims of a suspected chemical weapons strike
overnight the death toll rising and the white house now blaming the obama administration for the attack. we're live in washington. >>> house republicans hold a late night meeting hoping to salvage their health care bill. so, what's on the chopping block as vice president pence tries to rally support. >>> severe storms on the move. a tornado ripping a roof off a school. we'll tell you where the threat is right now. >>> and we have some new details about how tom brady's...
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. >>> christina romer, one of the obama administration's chief voices on the economy is stepping down. romer has been one of the head economic advisers. she's leaving washington to return to her position as an economics professor at the university of california. >>> the pentagon has posed a request to wickly leaks, the company that posted reports about afghanistan. that request is to stop wickly leaks from posting more documents. the website says it is reviewing that request. >>> the sweltering heat gripping the south is being blamed for more than a dozen deaths. more triple-digit temperatures are on tap for today, with the humidity making it feel even hotter. near atlanta, students were forced off the field at a band camp, after eight of them collapsed in the heat. and kids returning to school across georgia, were armed with bottles of water for the hot bus rides. forecasters say it could be weeks before the deep south gets a break from the heat. >>> as for the national forecast, it will be stormy in the southeast, with 70-mile-per-hour wind, hail, heavy rain and flash flooding from
. >>> christina romer, one of the obama administration's chief voices on the economy is stepping down. romer has been one of the head economic advisers. she's leaving washington to return to her position as an economics professor at the university of california. >>> the pentagon has posed a request to wickly leaks, the company that posted reports about afghanistan. that request is to stop wickly leaks from posting more documents. the website says it is reviewing that request....
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not an easy day for the obama administration. president obama will take on these controversies and more during a news conference later today. john and diana. >> tahman, thank you. >>> attorney general eric holder was grilled on capitol hill about several of the obama administration's controversies. one of the sharpest exchanges came when holder was being questioned by california congress p ma congrema darrell issa, who accused holder of not being forthcoming. >> yes, you didn't want us to see the details. mr. attorney general -- >> no. >> -- in knowing the to and from -- >> i'm not going to stop talking now. to characterize something as something else -- >> mr. chairman, will you inform the witness as to the rules of this committee? >> -- too consistent with the way you conduct yourself as a member of congress. it's unacceptable and it's shameful. >> the congressman ignored holder's comments there and continued his line of questioning. >>> lawyers for cleveland kidnapping suspect ariel castro say he will plead not guilty, and the
not an easy day for the obama administration. president obama will take on these controversies and more during a news conference later today. john and diana. >> tahman, thank you. >>> attorney general eric holder was grilled on capitol hill about several of the obama administration's controversies. one of the sharpest exchanges came when holder was being questioned by california congress p ma congrema darrell issa, who accused holder of not being forthcoming. >> yes, you...
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gates said he will leave the obama administration next year. his aids tamped down on expectations. they said gates has spoken about retiring in the past, only to stay on the job. >>> now, the flooding disaster in pakistan. and a clear indication of how widespread it is. this river last year. and the same area just days ago. all that water -- all that blue is water. it's part of the estimated 62,000 square miles of land that are impacted. as jim sciutto reports, now, medical concerns are skyrock skyrocketing. >> reporter: in its wake, the flooding is leaving a trail of waterborne diseases. tens of thousands now infected. it's a race against time to keep debilitating sickness from becoming deadly. in many areas, all that's standing in the way are tiny, charity-run clinics, delivering aid the government is not. the health of 15,000 families depends on this clinic. just a handful of volunteers. and doctors here are already seeing an outbreak of acute d diarrh diarrhea, the precursor of fatal cholera. until these people get clean drinking water and living conditions, the disease is goin
gates said he will leave the obama administration next year. his aids tamped down on expectations. they said gates has spoken about retiring in the past, only to stay on the job. >>> now, the flooding disaster in pakistan. and a clear indication of how widespread it is. this river last year. and the same area just days ago. all that water -- all that blue is water. it's part of the estimated 62,000 square miles of land that are impacted. as jim sciutto reports, now, medical concerns...
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. >>> the obama administration wants automakers to double their fuel efficiency. thth administration may require automakers to raise their fuel economy to 56 miles a gallon by 2025. >>> natural gas wells, in the marcellus shale, concerns that it might threatened the water supply. >>> and cars takes the checkered flag, racing to the top spot of the box office this weekend. the disney pixar film was number one in the nation over the weekend. taking in $68 million. bad teacher despite bad reviews, also in its openeng weekend was second. green lantern was third. >> cars t definitely a favorite with the kids. >>> when we come back -- your heroes on the baseball diamond. with highlights from espn. >>> and an extra celebratory atmosphere for new york's gay community on the heels of a landmark new marriage law. lights, camera, activia it's the best job in the world. to be there for r em, you've gotta feel your best. that' why i love eating activia every day. help regulate youre digestive system.ings/ activia helps me feel good inside./ love how you feel or yur money back.
. >>> the obama administration wants automakers to double their fuel efficiency. thth administration may require automakers to raise their fuel economy to 56 miles a gallon by 2025. >>> natural gas wells, in the marcellus shale, concerns that it might threatened the water supply. >>> and cars takes the checkered flag, racing to the top spot of the box office this weekend. the disney pixar film was number one in the nation over the weekend. taking in $68 million. bad...
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the obama administration is apologizing for the botched obama care rollout. and today, the person in charge takes the hot seat. today, the woman who manages obama care, health and human services secretary, kathleen sebelius, faces congress. she will blame the failures of the healthcare.gov website on the contractors who built it. but documents show that the main contractor warned the government about issues with the site before it went live, raising questions about whether the administration should have delayed the launch of the health care marketplace. admitting healthcare.gov has not performed properly, the obama administration apologized to the public. >> i want to apologize to you that the website has not worked as well as it should. >> reporter: republicans say problems with president obama's health care law go beyond healthcare.gov woes. >> the problem with obama care isn't just the website. it's the whole law. >> reporter: republicans point to these comments made by the president as he attempted to explain the complicated reform plan. >> if you like yo
the obama administration is apologizing for the botched obama care rollout. and today, the person in charge takes the hot seat. today, the woman who manages obama care, health and human services secretary, kathleen sebelius, faces congress. she will blame the failures of the healthcare.gov website on the contractors who built it. but documents show that the main contractor warned the government about issues with the site before it went live, raising questions about whether the administration...
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the massive attack has fueled intense partisan criticism of the obama administration and the role of then secretary of state hillary clinton. >> we want to know who was behind it, what the motivation of the leaders and the attackers happened to be. there are still some unanswered questions. >> reporter: patricia smith's son sean was one of the americans killed. she told our san diego station kgtv she still has many questions about what happened. >> i'm glad they got one of them. there was a whole bunch that set fire to that place. >> reporter: abu khatallah is charged with terror-related crimes, and he'll be tried at a federal court here in washington, d.c. reena and devin. >> tahman bradley live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> the other top issue in washington this morning is iraq. president obama has decided not to use air strikes for now because there's not enough information on good targets. >> the president is expected to brief top lawmakers on the crisis today. meanwhile, on the ground, the islamic militants continue their march toward baghdad. abc's alex marquardt filed thi
the massive attack has fueled intense partisan criticism of the obama administration and the role of then secretary of state hillary clinton. >> we want to know who was behind it, what the motivation of the leaders and the attackers happened to be. there are still some unanswered questions. >> reporter: patricia smith's son sean was one of the americans killed. she told our san diego station kgtv she still has many questions about what happened. >> i'm glad they got one of...
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. >> the obama administration says that syria has to be punished for using chemical weapons against its people and the meetings today in washington, dc, that could set a timetable for a military strike. >> this is, on the left, the new eastern span of the bay bridge and on the right in the dark the old span as the work begins to connect the new and old. >> are you feeling nostalgic for the old bay bridge? an oakland business has a way to keep >> covering san rafael, south bay, pleasanton, and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> good morning, everyone, drivers who usually go east and west across the bay will see this. this is highway 101 southbound if marin county this is the route i took this morning, a beautiful trip with the fog near the waldo tunnel. >> we want to take you elsewhere on the bay bridge closure, the first day, and dick has been driving around using cell technology to she us the conditions the this is the san mateo bridge eastbound. dick, you have passed the toll area and it looks like there are quite a number of headlights. >> there are definitely a lot of lights ea
. >> the obama administration says that syria has to be punished for using chemical weapons against its people and the meetings today in washington, dc, that could set a timetable for a military strike. >> this is, on the left, the new eastern span of the bay bridge and on the right in the dark the old span as the work begins to connect the new and old. >> are you feeling nostalgic for the old bay bridge? an oakland business has a way to keep >> covering san rafael,...
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the obama administration is still reviewing that possibility. >> the united states has influence. but if the united states doesn't use that influence, then it has no influence. >> reporter: egypt's prime minister knows losing the aid is a possibility. but hopes it won't happen. >> this will be a very bad sign. it will definitely affect the military for some time. but nothing, people at least one of the benefit of being human, you can survive. >> reporter: the u.s. has been calling on the country to transition to a democratically-elected government. egypt's prime minister says the country could hold free elections within months. diana? >> preeti arla in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> the u.n. security council says it wants a thorough investigation into claims the syrian government used chemical weapons in an attack yesterday. activists released these graphic images of the alleged gas attack which they say killed more than 100 men, women and children as they slept. some reports put the death toll much higher. the government strongly denies using chemical weapons. >>>
the obama administration is still reviewing that possibility. >> the united states has influence. but if the united states doesn't use that influence, then it has no influence. >> reporter: egypt's prime minister knows losing the aid is a possibility. but hopes it won't happen. >> this will be a very bad sign. it will definitely affect the military for some time. but nothing, people at least one of the benefit of being human, you can survive. >> reporter: the u.s. has...
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and now, a draft report has been issued about the obama administration's actions during the crisis. it already has the white house firing back. >> emily schmidt is in ing with this morning with all the details. hi, emily. >> reporter: rob and vinita, good morning to you. this draft report actually comes from the staff of a commission that was appointed by theside president to investigate the spill. and its early findings are very critical of the white house. especially in the aftermath of the rig explosion that caused the disaster. the report claims that, quote, for the first ten days of the spill, a sense of overoptimism affected responders. it claims that the administration made erroneouearl early estimates about how much oil was flowing into the gulf. for the first month of the crisis, officials were saying the well was releasing about 200,000 gallons a day. by august, everyone was told it was really 2.6 million gallons per day, 10-times as much as the original estimate. the administration is also slammed for comments about where all the oil went. think of this. on august 4th, to
and now, a draft report has been issued about the obama administration's actions during the crisis. it already has the white house firing back. >> emily schmidt is in ing with this morning with all the details. hi, emily. >> reporter: rob and vinita, good morning to you. this draft report actually comes from the staff of a commission that was appointed by theside president to investigate the spill. and its early findings are very critical of the white house. especially in the...
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he says he's unlikely to be asked back for a second obama administration if the president is re-elected. he's been something of a lightning rod. at the treasury since leading the administration's response to the 2008 financial crisis. he's the only remaining top member of the president's original economic team. >>> great news this morning for people shopping for a new home. the federal reserve announced no plans to raise interest rates until the year 2014. rates will near zero. it's not good news for those holding cds or long-term bonds. little dividends will be paid out. the market responded well. finishing the day on a high note. the dow finished up 81 points. the nasdaq up 31 points as well. tokyo's nikkei average down 34 points today. the hong kong's hang seng was up 328 points. in london, the ftse opened higher. >>> starting today, the airlines are under government orders to reveal all surcharges are tacked on to fares. it forces airlines to advertise the full cost of a ticket, including surcharges, federal and international taxes and fees.ity however, airlines are not required to
he says he's unlikely to be asked back for a second obama administration if the president is re-elected. he's been something of a lightning rod. at the treasury since leading the administration's response to the 2008 financial crisis. he's the only remaining top member of the president's original economic team. >>> great news this morning for people shopping for a new home. the federal reserve announced no plans to raise interest rates until the year 2014. rates will near zero. it's...
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. >> reporter: yates who was a holdover from the obama administration was the first official to inform the white house that trump's then national security adviser michael flynn lied about his conversations with the russian ambassador. flynn later resigned and yates was ultimately fired for refusing to defend the president's travel ban. she was supposed to testify tuesday as part of the russia investigation but in a letter the justice department warned her conversations with the white house were, quote, likely covered by presidential communications privilege adding she needs to consult with the white house about whether she could testify. yates' attorney wrote to the white house counsel insisting she should be allowed to speak because top administration officials have already been speaking publicly about the matter. but she got no response and that same day congressman nunes postponed the russia hearing altogether. >> did anyone at the white house direct you to postpone the yates testimony? >> gosh, you guys ask the same questions over and over again. >> reporter: but did they? >> no, t
. >> reporter: yates who was a holdover from the obama administration was the first official to inform the white house that trump's then national security adviser michael flynn lied about his conversations with the russian ambassador. flynn later resigned and yates was ultimately fired for refusing to defend the president's travel ban. she was supposed to testify tuesday as part of the russia investigation but in a letter the justice department warned her conversations with the white...
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. >>> and the obama administration reportedly had a fallback plan if the iran nuclear talks fell through. according to "the new york times," the u.s. had an elaborate cyberattack plan. nitro zeus, as it was called, would have disabled iran's air defenses, communications and power grid. it would have given president obama alternatives to war if the talks had not been successful. at its height planning efforts involved thousands of american personnel spending tens of millions of dollars. >>> well, the last few days have been glorious in california, but it's not going to last long. a storm rolling in from the pacific ocean will bring drenching rain and heavy mountain snow to central and northern california with some rain reaching into the south. >>> well, coming up, the new hershey's kiss flavor just in time for spring. >>> also, the blame game as thousands of american jobs move to mexico. the company blames the government. >>> and check out this joyride that turned into a police chase. a backhoe letting the sparks fly. >>> there's a major delay driving across western colorado after a rocks
. >>> and the obama administration reportedly had a fallback plan if the iran nuclear talks fell through. according to "the new york times," the u.s. had an elaborate cyberattack plan. nitro zeus, as it was called, would have disabled iran's air defenses, communications and power grid. it would have given president obama alternatives to war if the talks had not been successful. at its height planning efforts involved thousands of american personnel spending tens of millions...
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. >>> and the obama administration wants to turn thousands of foreclosed homes into rental properties. starting today, it's looking for ideas for properties owned by government-backed entities. the goal is s keep the housing market afloat with many more potential foreclosures expected. >>> apple briefly became the most valuable publicly traded company. while stocks were fluctuating apple moved ahead of exxon at least for a little bit. up almost 6% while exxon gained 2%. both are worth nearly $350 billion. >>> well, a lot of people are mad at standard & poor's after its downgrade of the u.s. credit rating and subsequent market chaos. check out one broker's reaction. she paid for a plane to fly over s&p's new york headquarters with a banner reading "thanks for the downgrade. you should all be fired." >> if she had the money to get that plane, maybe she's not hurting as much as other people, but i think that captures the frustration. >> absolutely. >>> coming up next on your wednesdadamorning, the search for another missing american on the caribbean island of aruba. >> and, oops. a drama
. >>> and the obama administration wants to turn thousands of foreclosed homes into rental properties. starting today, it's looking for ideas for properties owned by government-backed entities. the goal is s keep the housing market afloat with many more potential foreclosures expected. >>> apple briefly became the most valuable publicly traded company. while stocks were fluctuating apple moved ahead of exxon at least for a little bit. up almost 6% while exxon gained 2%. both...
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. >>> the obama administration says the handover in iraq won't be affected by bombings that killed 70 people. a suicide blast at an army recruitment center in baghdad and a truck bombing made yesterday the deadliest day since may. all troops are scheduled to be out of iraq by the end of this month. but the escalating violence means ir the u.s. to keep more troops in place for longer. >>> there are new concerns about the size of the oil spill in the gulf. two, new studies warn that the spill is a bigger mess than the government claims. researchers claim that the oil is deep below the surface. here, now, is matt gutman. >> reporter: the first study from the university of georgia indicates that almost 80% of the oil spilled from that bp well is still out there. some of that oil has been broken down into tiny particles. those tiny particles remain toxic. and they could pose a threat to marine life. and the second study from the university of south florida, found that dispersant, 2 million gallons of it used to combat the oil, has driven it downward. they say there's a canyon 40 miles from
. >>> the obama administration says the handover in iraq won't be affected by bombings that killed 70 people. a suicide blast at an army recruitment center in baghdad and a truck bombing made yesterday the deadliest day since may. all troops are scheduled to be out of iraq by the end of this month. but the escalating violence means ir the u.s. to keep more troops in place for longer. >>> there are new concerns about the size of the oil spill in the gulf. two, new studies warn...
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. >> reporter: the obama administration blasted wikileaks for the release of more than 250,000 documents. >> it puts people's lives in danger. threatens our national security. and undermines our efforts to work with other countries to solve shared problems. >> reporter: the justice department said it was working with the pentagon to get to the bottom of the leaks. one focus, bradley manning, a 22-year-old army private, who served as an intelligence analyst in iraq. also under fire, wikileaks editor, julian assange. he told abc news, he wants to take on the powerful u.s. government. >> i am a combative person. >> reporter: the latest documents reveal communication between the u.s. and south korean officials on what would happen if the north korean regime collapsed. they also express some rather candid comments about u.s. friends and foes. russian prime minister vladimir putin is mocked as the alpha dog. afghan president hamid karzai is described as driven by paranoia. secretary clinton downplayed the damage of such statements. >> i can tell you, in my conversations, at least one of my cou
. >> reporter: the obama administration blasted wikileaks for the release of more than 250,000 documents. >> it puts people's lives in danger. threatens our national security. and undermines our efforts to work with other countries to solve shared problems. >> reporter: the justice department said it was working with the pentagon to get to the bottom of the leaks. one focus, bradley manning, a 22-year-old army private, who served as an intelligence analyst in iraq. also under...
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the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. >> reporter: obama administration and military officials say they believe president assad has gotten the message. >> we have sent an unmistakable message that this would cross a red line. and those responsible would be held to account. >> reporter: the syrian regime, which has been massacring citizens for nearly two-straight years, has been careful not to confirm it has the weapons. >> even if we have them, we shall not use them against our people. >> reporter: but president assad's father used chemical weapons. and officials believe pressure on the current government is mounting. opposition is making tactical gains that could trigger a shift in the conflict. the state department believes the conflict is growing closer to assad and is looking into reports that assad's men are looking for a place to go into exile. >> tahman bradley, live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> we also have breaking news this morning from egypt. deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of egypt's new president. at least five people were k
the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. >> reporter: obama administration and military officials say they believe president assad has gotten the message. >> we have sent an unmistakable message that this would cross a red line. and those responsible would be held to account. >> reporter: the syrian regime, which has been massacring citizens for nearly two-straight years, has been careful not to confirm it has the weapons. >> even if we have...
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the obama administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from australia. why? i will study this dumb deal. but the australian prime minister telling a different story. >> the president assured me that he would continue with -- honor the agreement. >> reporter: according to "the washington post," the president slammed the australian prime minister during a weekend phone call over a deal struck by the obama administration. "the post" also reporting that the president accused australia of trying to export, quote, the next boston bombers to the u.s. abc news has not independently confirmed details of the call. the australian prime minister will only say the call ended courteously but beyond that no comment. >> it's better that these things, these conversations are conducted candidly, frankly, privately. >> reporter: this just hours after the white house issued a stern warning to iran. >> as of today we are officially putting iran on notice. >> reporter: the warning in response to iran testing another ballistic missile and other recent provocative actions on u.s. wa
the obama administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from australia. why? i will study this dumb deal. but the australian prime minister telling a different story. >> the president assured me that he would continue with -- honor the agreement. >> reporter: according to "the washington post," the president slammed the australian prime minister during a weekend phone call over a deal struck by the obama administration. "the post" also reporting...
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it comes after the obama administration shuttered two russian compounds, imposed new sanctions and expelled dozens of diplomats and abc's janai norman has the latest from washington. good morning, janai. >> reporter: good morning. president obama says all americans should be alarmed by russian interference in the election and his administration is offering new details into how russia pulled off that cyberattack, a campaign u.s. officials are calling "grizzly steppe." president obama sending a powerful message to punish russia striking back against the cyberattacks aimed at influencing the election. >> the sanctions today were aggressive and they were bold and they're designed to send a message to russia that this type of behavior is unacceptable. >> reporter: the president taking executive action to expel 35 russian intelligence operatives giving them and their families just 72 hours to get out of the u.s., also shutting down two russian compounds used for gathering intelligence in maryland and new york and slapping sanctions on moscow's two leading intelligence agencies, four officials and
it comes after the obama administration shuttered two russian compounds, imposed new sanctions and expelled dozens of diplomats and abc's janai norman has the latest from washington. good morning, janai. >> reporter: good morning. president obama says all americans should be alarmed by russian interference in the election and his administration is offering new details into how russia pulled off that cyberattack, a campaign u.s. officials are calling "grizzly steppe." president...
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she says the obama administration is trying to stop her and the tea party movement. >> the movement has to continue, to set the -- keep the politicians accountable. and that's what i want to continue to do. and that's what they're trying to stop with all these phony investigations. >> reporter: after three, failed runs, it's not clear there's a movement to stop. >> there's no doubt that christine o'donnell wants to be a player in the political scene, for the foreseeable future. the real question is whether she will be able to do it. >> reporter: o'donnell says she'll continue her movement with a book and a political action committee. o'donnell even accused the vice president of complicity, saying he was the king of the delaware political establishment. and adding, in a statement, so, it's no surprise that misuse and abuse of the fbi would not be off the table. rob and mike? >>> when we newsback, good news about the nation's employment situation. just as we're all about ready to start paying more at the pump. >>> and they're getting ready for the big party to welcome in the new year. ton
she says the obama administration is trying to stop her and the tea party movement. >> the movement has to continue, to set the -- keep the politicians accountable. and that's what i want to continue to do. and that's what they're trying to stop with all these phony investigations. >> reporter: after three, failed runs, it's not clear there's a movement to stop. >> there's no doubt that christine o'donnell wants to be a player in the political scene, for the foreseeable...
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so, i didn't give him the full force of what i could do. >> reporter: an obama administration official called sherrod in her car and demanded she pull over and type a resignation letter in her blackberry. agriculture secretary tom vilsack said in a statement that there is zero tolerance for discrimination at his agency. none of them bothered to learn that the incident in question happened 24 years ago when sherrod worked for a nonprofit. the question is, why would you look at the white farmers differently than you looked at the black farmers? >> because i always, up to that point, i felt they had all of the advantages. >> reporter: then, in 1986, she changed her mind, as she said in the speech. >> that's when it was revealed to me that it's about poor versus those who have. >> reporter: in your view, your story was about how race shouldn't matter with people. >> right. and they turned it into saying that i'm a racist. >> reporter: and you're not? >> you better believe i'm not. >> reporter: and the white farmers in sherrod's story agree. and credit her with saving their farm. roger and
so, i didn't give him the full force of what i could do. >> reporter: an obama administration official called sherrod in her car and demanded she pull over and type a resignation letter in her blackberry. agriculture secretary tom vilsack said in a statement that there is zero tolerance for discrimination at his agency. none of them bothered to learn that the incident in question happened 24 years ago when sherrod worked for a nonprofit. the question is, why would you look at the white...
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this incident continues to frustrate and embarrass the obama administration. edward snowden has now single-handedly turned diplomacy with russia and china upside down. this morning, edward snowden eludes the sweeping american spy network he helped exposed. the former nsa contractor turned fugitive is believed to still be hiding in the moscow airport. yesterday, he checked in for a flight to cuba. but his seat was empty, all the way to havana. >> no. no. >> reporter: u.s. authorities are turning up the heat on the russian government to arrest snowden and send him back. obama administration officials have warned that a failure to return one of america's most-wanted will have consequences. >> we expect the russians to examine the options available to them, to expel mr. snowden for his return to the united states. >> reporter: snowden is trying to make his way from russia to cuba and then to ecuador for political asylum. he's getting help from the anti-secrecy group wikileaks, which calls the u.s. an international bully. the group's founder, julian assange, told r
this incident continues to frustrate and embarrass the obama administration. edward snowden has now single-handedly turned diplomacy with russia and china upside down. this morning, edward snowden eludes the sweeping american spy network he helped exposed. the former nsa contractor turned fugitive is believed to still be hiding in the moscow airport. yesterday, he checked in for a flight to cuba. but his seat was empty, all the way to havana. >> no. no. >> reporter: u.s. authorities...
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there are reports the obama administration is considering a wide range of weapons. but so far, no decision has been made public. now, what does appear to be clear is that the rebels will not be getting a no-fly zone that they've been begging for and which several members of congress have been pushing for. that said, the rebels will certainly welcome this news of greater aid. but the question remains over which rebel groups will be receiving it. the rebels are extremely fractured. and some of the strongest elements have sworn allegiance to al qaeda. so, as we've seen since the beginning, the obama white house is proceeding extremely cautiously. alex marquardt, abc news, istanbul. >>> polls are open in iran today, as voters there select a replacement for president mahmoud ahmadinejad. six candidates are in the race. a moderate, four conservatives, and a hard-liner. they're all loyal to iran's supreme leader who casts his vote this morning. >>> we're getting a fascinating inside look at just how much president obama's next trip to africa is going to cost. the details c
there are reports the obama administration is considering a wide range of weapons. but so far, no decision has been made public. now, what does appear to be clear is that the rebels will not be getting a no-fly zone that they've been begging for and which several members of congress have been pushing for. that said, the rebels will certainly welcome this news of greater aid. but the question remains over which rebel groups will be receiving it. the rebels are extremely fractured. and some of...
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the white house is shifting the blame to the obama administration. >> why would you rerun the background check on someone that had and did maintain a high-level security clearance? that's it. >> flynn's lawyer insists he briefed the pentagon before and after his trip to moscow. the pentagon says they found no evidence that flynn requested approval or disclosed the payments he received. >>> break overnight, the state of arkansas has executed its fourth inmate in just eight days. prison officials pronounced kenneth williams dead late last night, shortly after they administered a lethal injection. the state says it scheduled the eight executions during this compressed time period before one of its lethal injection drugs was set to expire on sunday. >>> and more u.s. troops are heading to afghanistan this summer. the army is set to deploy 1500 more troops to assist the u.s.-backed government. that happens amid attacks from both isis and the taliban. the u.s. presently has 8500 military personnel there. just yesterday, two army rangers were killed there. >>> an ohio resident was charged with
the white house is shifting the blame to the obama administration. >> why would you rerun the background check on someone that had and did maintain a high-level security clearance? that's it. >> flynn's lawyer insists he briefed the pentagon before and after his trip to moscow. the pentagon says they found no evidence that flynn requested approval or disclosed the payments he received. >>> break overnight, the state of arkansas has executed its fourth inmate in just eight...
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we begin this morning with those explosive, new revelations about how the obama administration is managing the war in afghanistan. >> they are contained in a soon-to-be-released book, by long-time "washington post" journalist, bob woodward. and suffice to say they do not present a flattering picture. >> emily schmidt is in washington with details. >> reporter: rob, vinita, good morning to you. woodward's newest book outlines a series of explosive, internal conflicts about the war in afghanistan. according to "the new york times", which says obtained a copy of this book. it expresses serious doubts about the u.s. strategy by a number of officials. one goes so far as to say it just can't work. that strategy involves the president sending another 30,000 americans into the fight last winter. mr. obama is said to have been uncomfortable with attempts of military commanders to force him into the decision to send those troops before he wanted to do so. the pentagon's top officials are right in the middle of it all. joint chiefs admiral mike mullen is said to believe his deputy went behind his bac
we begin this morning with those explosive, new revelations about how the obama administration is managing the war in afghanistan. >> they are contained in a soon-to-be-released book, by long-time "washington post" journalist, bob woodward. and suffice to say they do not present a flattering picture. >> emily schmidt is in washington with details. >> reporter: rob, vinita, good morning to you. woodward's newest book outlines a series of explosive, internal conflicts...
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those advocating for embryonic stem cell research, including the obama administration, is suffering a serious setback. >> we're reviewing what is most important. so keep this important, potentially life-saving work as soon as possible. >> reporter: not long after taking office, president obama expanded stem cell research. but now u.s. district judge, royce lamberth has blocked its funding. it bans a law that finds funding for research in this a human embryo or embryos are discarded. >> we are thrilled with the decision because we believe that life begins at fertilization. and so, we see an embryo as being a human being. >> reporter: susan soloman is the ceo of the new york stem cell foundation. >> you don't want to run, you know, a won-legged potato sack race. you really want to have every, possible tool you can in your arsenal. >> reporter: don reid, whose son, roman, is paralyzed from the waist down, promises to keep fighting. >> people are suffering now. we've got to get this political nonsense out of the way. >> reporter: late tuesday, the justice department announced it mbert. by
those advocating for embryonic stem cell research, including the obama administration, is suffering a serious setback. >> we're reviewing what is most important. so keep this important, potentially life-saving work as soon as possible. >> reporter: not long after taking office, president obama expanded stem cell research. but now u.s. district judge, royce lamberth has blocked its funding. it bans a law that finds funding for research in this a human embryo or embryos are discarded....
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they are hoping to change what was done here during the obama administration. president obama left his hawaii vacation behind this morning. he's headed back to work in washington. just as more republicans are setting up shop. >> this is the reception area. let's see who is here. >> reporter: the 112th congress has the largest freshman class in nearly 20 years. 85 republicans. only nine democrats. more than one-third have never held elected office. >> this is not a time for celebration. the time to roll up our sleeves and go to work. >> reporter: john boehner will take the speaker's gavel tomorrow. next wednesday, house republicans have scheduled a full vote to repeal president obama's health care law. it will likely pass there, but fail to go anywhere in the democrat-controlled senate. >> if we run an election campaign in the new year, this country's going into heck in a hand basket because we're facing severe challenges. >> reporter: as speaker-effect boehner takes on new democrats, he'll also have tea party republicans. illinois' bobby shilling is leaving his
they are hoping to change what was done here during the obama administration. president obama left his hawaii vacation behind this morning. he's headed back to work in washington. just as more republicans are setting up shop. >> this is the reception area. let's see who is here. >> reporter: the 112th congress has the largest freshman class in nearly 20 years. 85 republicans. only nine democrats. more than one-third have never held elected office. >> this is not a time for...
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his death is also on the minds of many in the obama administration. >> gloria riviera with the latest. >> reporter: president obama is in the uk meeting with so many key allies. a lot on his plate, ukraine, russia, but, of course, isis and with the u.s. policy and what it will be. pressure is building for president obama meeting with nato allies to clearly define u.s. strategy after he said the terror group isis will pay the price for the murder of american journalist steven sotloff and james foley. >> we'll either fight them now or fight them later because they're not going to stop. it's disciplined. it's well financed. it's military. it's a state. it's a government and they move with lightning speed. >> reporter: lightning speed and a sophisticated social media campaign. terrorism observers say it boosts their power in syria and iraq. isis commander abu bakr al baghdadi an the hooded executioner is key targets. they are looking for clues. spy planes and satellites honing in on raqqah where they think they were killed. in florida steven sotloff's family and friends remember a dedicat
his death is also on the minds of many in the obama administration. >> gloria riviera with the latest. >> reporter: president obama is in the uk meeting with so many key allies. a lot on his plate, ukraine, russia, but, of course, isis and with the u.s. policy and what it will be. pressure is building for president obama meeting with nato allies to clearly define u.s. strategy after he said the terror group isis will pay the price for the murder of american journalist steven sotloff...
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the affordable care act does anything to lower costs. >> reporter: overnight, the obama administration released new numbers on what the law will cost consumers. they say six in ten americans may be able to find coverage for less than $100 a month. and premiums nationwide, will be about 16% lower than originally expected. >> the most important thing, obviously, just to get people enrolled in this. >> reporter: many of the health care law's elements are already in effect. children can remain on their parents' insurance until they're 26. and those with pre-existing conditions are guaranteed coverage. but republicans aren't sold. on the senate floor, a marathon speech by tea party republican ted cruz, in support of defunding obama care. >> i'm going to venture to say most members of the united states senate are at home in bed asleep. while america lives the nightmare. >> reporter: senator cruz and others are threatening to shut down the government in order to defund obama care. but the administration indicates those health exchanges will start next week no matter what. john and diana? >> a
the affordable care act does anything to lower costs. >> reporter: overnight, the obama administration released new numbers on what the law will cost consumers. they say six in ten americans may be able to find coverage for less than $100 a month. and premiums nationwide, will be about 16% lower than originally expected. >> the most important thing, obviously, just to get people enrolled in this. >> reporter: many of the health care law's elements are already in effect....
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. >> reporter: the obama administration says 80% of americans are eligible to keep their coverage. but millions are being forced to shop for new plans because of the standards established by the affordable care act. mr. obama admits, he should have explained it better. >> we weren't as clear as we needed to be in terms of the changes takes place. >> reporter: the apology is not enough for angry republicans. mitch mcconnell said, if the president is truly sorry for breaking his promises to the american people, he'll do more than just issue a half-hearted apology on tv. some lawmakers want the administration to add flexibility to obama care, allowing americans the freedom to keep their plans if they choose. the white house insists those people losing their insurance will soon get a better deal. under obama care, insurance companies are now required to provide more basic coverage. americans are finding it difficult to enroll. technicians for healthcare.gov are discovering new problems by the day. but the administration, john and diana, insists that website is going to be fully up and
. >> reporter: the obama administration says 80% of americans are eligible to keep their coverage. but millions are being forced to shop for new plans because of the standards established by the affordable care act. mr. obama admits, he should have explained it better. >> we weren't as clear as we needed to be in terms of the changes takes place. >> reporter: the apology is not enough for angry republicans. mitch mcconnell said, if the president is truly sorry for breaking his...
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. >>> the obama administration is urging north korea to free an elderly american tourist. after he appeared in a new video. 85-year-old merrill newman is seen confessing to war crimes, reading from an awkwardly phrased text. it's the first time he was seen since being detained five weeks ago when he was pulled off a plane with no explanation. >> we just hope whatever that misunderstanding is will be resolved. >> the swedish ambassador visited newman on saturday and told his family he is is in good health. the family is hoping to have him home before the new year. >>> a bizarre death happening at the broncos-chiefs game. the owner of an suv went to his car, there was a stranger sitting inside. the two struggled. when the stranger tried to run away, he collapsed and later died. he was not shot or stabbed. it will take an autopsy to find out what caused his death. >>> a show of support in the fight against the hiv. the white house was one of the most famous sites. they hung a giant symbolic red ribbon from the portico. >>> pope francis called on people to pray for people with
. >>> the obama administration is urging north korea to free an elderly american tourist. after he appeared in a new video. 85-year-old merrill newman is seen confessing to war crimes, reading from an awkwardly phrased text. it's the first time he was seen since being detained five weeks ago when he was pulled off a plane with no explanation. >> we just hope whatever that misunderstanding is will be resolved. >> the swedish ambassador visited newman on saturday and told his...
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. >>> the obama administration is calling for major changes in the corporate tax code this morning. they include -- reducing the top tax code to 28%. last week, the president praised master lock for bringing jobs back to the u.s. and saying his new tax proposal would help more companies keep production right here at home. >>> the government is looking into side air bags that may not inflate in a crash. so far, toyota, honda, nissan and subaru have issued some recalls. they all get theirs from the same company.r inflatrd and gm with different and have passed tests. >>> i'm trying to visualize this one. if you're always checking the internet for the latest news, google may have a short cut for you. they're reportedly working on eyeglasses with a small screen in front of your eyes and a data connection. not sure how that will work. "the new york times" says the glasses should be out by the end of the year. >>> and speaking of must-have fashion accessories, dozens of folks in new york city are camping out waiting for new sneakers to go on sale. the nike foam posit galaxy are expected to
. >>> the obama administration is calling for major changes in the corporate tax code this morning. they include -- reducing the top tax code to 28%. last week, the president praised master lock for bringing jobs back to the u.s. and saying his new tax proposal would help more companies keep production right here at home. >>> the government is looking into side air bags that may not inflate in a crash. so far, toyota, honda, nissan and subaru have issued some recalls. they all...
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the obama administration says that move is designed to choke off funds to that bank, which it says is acting as a front for other institutions. also from syria, an 11-year-old boy, telling how he survived that massacre by playing dead. the boy says gunman killed his parents and all four of his siblings. the syrian regime is being blamed for the killing of more than 100 people. >>> in other news this morning, president obama called mitt romney to congratulate him on clinching the republican nomination. aides to both men said it was a brief but cordial chat. then, each camp launched new attacks. romney lashing out at obama for stimulus products that failed. >>> former presidential candidate, john edwards, is still waiting for a verdict in his campaign corruption trial. today is day nine of jury deliberations. at the end of the day yesterday, the judge dismissed the four alternate jurors without saying why. also a mystery, why she closed the courtroom to talk to the attorneys about a note from 1 of the 12 regular jurors. >>> chicago's o'hare airport is one of the busiest in the country.
the obama administration says that move is designed to choke off funds to that bank, which it says is acting as a front for other institutions. also from syria, an 11-year-old boy, telling how he survived that massacre by playing dead. the boy says gunman killed his parents and all four of his siblings. the syrian regime is being blamed for the killing of more than 100 people. >>> in other news this morning, president obama called mitt romney to congratulate him on clinching the...
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but as linsey davis reports, he is also taking aim at the obama administration. >> this is our race to the top application. >> reporter: the larger than life governor of new jersey, chris christie, is on a tear. >> does anybody in washington, d.c. have a lick of common sense? >> reporter: what if you were responsible for making a mistake that cost all the students in your state to lose out on $400 million? that's what happened to a mid-level new jersey state official. they made a simple but costly mistake on an application for federal money. >> are you guys just down there checking boxes like mindless drones? >> reporter: yesterday, the department of education announced the ten states that will split $4.5 billion. they're all winners of round two in the race to the top school reform grant competition. new jersey finished 11th. it could have happened to anyone. the governor of new jersey is quick to point out, they only made a mistake on one of the pages. 1 out of 1,000 pages. on page 260, they were asked to compare education spending in 2008 and 2009. but new jersey's application provi
but as linsey davis reports, he is also taking aim at the obama administration. >> this is our race to the top application. >> reporter: the larger than life governor of new jersey, chris christie, is on a tear. >> does anybody in washington, d.c. have a lick of common sense? >> reporter: what if you were responsible for making a mistake that cost all the students in your state to lose out on $400 million? that's what happened to a mid-level new jersey state official....
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. >>> a government watchdog is criticizing the way the obama administration handled part of the auto bailout. a report says the treasury department failed to consider the job losses from general motors and chrysler to shut downing the dealerships. however, the treasury says its actions avoided a potentially catastrophic collapse. >>> and ford is looking to revive suv sales with a new fuel-efficient explorer. t"the wall street journal" is revealing that unvill unveil a vehicle later this month. it made the vehicle significantly lighter and a smaller engine. gas prices are soared a few years ago. >>> at the movies a dream opening weekend for the latest leonardo dicaprio movie. "inception." the movie is about a dream that sneaks into people's dreams. "despicable me" opened second. >> when we come back on this monday, the latest on zsa zsa gabor, she's having major surgery to >>> and the golf season's major championship goes to a south african on a very significant day fo e'll be >>> a state of emergency has been declared in eastern kentucky after flash flooding killed at least two peopl
. >>> a government watchdog is criticizing the way the obama administration handled part of the auto bailout. a report says the treasury department failed to consider the job losses from general motors and chrysler to shut downing the dealerships. however, the treasury says its actions avoided a potentially catastrophic collapse. >>> and ford is looking to revive suv sales with a new fuel-efficient explorer. t"the wall street journal" is revealing that unvill unveil...
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yesterday, the obama administration announced it will spend an additional $300 billion in aid for those facing foreclosures. >>> the u.n. is asking for $500,000 for aid in pakistan. 14 million are affected by the worst disaster in the nation's history. >>> senators here with summer recess to pass a bill on border security. they're holding a special session today to make sure it will be before president obama for his signatures. >>> and a federal judge has struck down california's same-sex marriage ban will announce today if marriages shoulded me lie resume. he could also call for a delay in those marriages while supporters appeal the decision. >> for some of you, your local news is coming up next. >> for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after this. healthy beauty is a journey. and it starts with healthy skin. discover aveeno daily lotion. the exclusive oat formula is proven to improve... skin's health in one day, with significant improvement in two weeks. get healthy skin for life, with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. get healthy skin for life, your frizz revolution sta
yesterday, the obama administration announced it will spend an additional $300 billion in aid for those facing foreclosures. >>> the u.n. is asking for $500,000 for aid in pakistan. 14 million are affected by the worst disaster in the nation's history. >>> senators here with summer recess to pass a bill on border security. they're holding a special session today to make sure it will be before president obama for his signatures. >>> and a federal judge has struck down...
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. >> reporter: the obama administration is warning of dire consequences of what would happen if it reaches the debt ceiling. president obama will hold a press conference later this morning and will once again meet with congressional leaders. officials say they're going to keep meeting until they reach a deal. peggy and daniel. >> karen, thank you so much. >>> well, also in washington, getting tough with pakistan, the administration is suspending aid to pakistan's military. relations have been rocky since u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s killed osama bin laden at his pakistani hide-out. >>> heat advisories and warnings are in effect for more than a dozen states. unbearable conditions for millions of americans. temperatures are soaring past the 100-degree mark. across the plains. heat advisories in effect from texas to the east coast. more now from abc's barbara pinto. >> reporter: the country's midsection is suffocating under a sticky, hot blanket of misery. >> smash the old record. of 106, topping off at 110. >> this afternoon, just hot and humid. >> so far, hot air. >> reporter: in oklahoma city, omah
. >> reporter: the obama administration is warning of dire consequences of what would happen if it reaches the debt ceiling. president obama will hold a press conference later this morning and will once again meet with congressional leaders. officials say they're going to keep meeting until they reach a deal. peggy and daniel. >> karen, thank you so much. >>> well, also in washington, getting tough with pakistan, the administration is suspending aid to pakistan's military....
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he was the obama administration's point man for afghanistan and pakistan before he died last month. president obama, vice president biden and plenty of others from official washington will attend. >>> a bird strike forced an american airlines jet to make an emergency landing in miami last night. the 757 landed safely though after a flight from honduras. there were 185 people on board that plane, it's believed that the bird struck the plane's wing shortly after it took off when the pilot was told about it, he declared the emergency and then landed safely. >>> in wichita, kansas, a close call for a couple of deputies and it was all captured on camera. newly released dash cams show a speeding suv whizzing by before slamming into the guardrail and flipping over twice. the driver is now expected to make a full recovery, but he could be in trouble if tests show he was under the influence of either drugs or alcohol. >>> and now let's take a look at this morning's weather from around the country. a stormy day in the northwest with rain along the coast from seattle to portland. heavy snow in
he was the obama administration's point man for afghanistan and pakistan before he died last month. president obama, vice president biden and plenty of others from official washington will attend. >>> a bird strike forced an american airlines jet to make an emergency landing in miami last night. the 757 landed safely though after a flight from honduras. there were 185 people on board that plane, it's believed that the bird struck the plane's wing shortly after it took off when the...
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. >> the obama administration is moving back the requirement for certain businesses to provide health insurance to employees or pay a penalty. businesses with more than 50 employees had until the end of 2014 to comply but now the deadline is pushed back to 2015 after numerous complaints from businesses that the requirements were too complicated and difficult to implement in time. other key parts of the law including the health exchanges where individuals can buy insurance, are still on schedule. >> how would you like a special soda, hand crafted sodas, with a special carbon machine that are offered at a few stores in atlanta and austin matching those of coffee drinks $2.45 for a tall and $3.45 for a vente. >> both sides in the bart strike are taking a break from the talks. >> will day three be as much of a challenge as the last two? >> we will talk about it coming up. >> also ahead, stretched thin, the warning east bay firefighters are sounding in the wake of a fire that came dangerously close >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good morning, on wednesday at
. >> the obama administration is moving back the requirement for certain businesses to provide health insurance to employees or pay a penalty. businesses with more than 50 employees had until the end of 2014 to comply but now the deadline is pushed back to 2015 after numerous complaints from businesses that the requirements were too complicated and difficult to implement in time. other key parts of the law including the health exchanges where individuals can buy insurance, are still on...